Gegard Mousasi vs Thiago Santos

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Key Stats

Gegard MousasivsThiago Santos
12
Fights
24
9
Wins
14
3
Losses
10
6
Finishes
11
0
Title Fights
1
28:01
Control Time
31:38

Striking Stats

Gegard MousasivsThiago Santos
465
Sig. Strikes Landed
888
50.3%
Sig. Strike Acc.
48.2%
38.8
Sig. Str / Fight
37.0
2
Knockdowns
14
332
Head Strikes
455
48
Body Strikes
204
85
Leg Strikes
229

Grappling Stats

Gegard MousasivsThiago Santos
9
Takedowns Landed
14
52.9%
Takedown Acc.
33.3%
0.8
TD / Fight
0.6
3
Sub. Attempts
1
1
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

MousasivsSantos
41 yrs
Age
42 yrs
6' 2"
Height
6' 2"
185 lbs.
Weight
205 lbs.
76"
Reach
76"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
1,158
ELO Rating
936
1,158
Peak ELO
1,120
75.0%
Win Rate
58.3%
66.7%
Finish Rate
78.6%
133
Days / Fight
143

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

MousasivsSantos
Retired
Status
Retired
5
Win Streak
0
5
Best Streak
4
WWWWW
Last 5 (old → new)
LLWLL

Win Methods

MousasivsSantos
5 (55.6%)
KO/TKO
11 (78.6%)
1 (11.1%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
3 (33.3%)
Decision
3 (21.4%)

Head-to-Head Record

Gegard Mousasi1
–
Thiago Santos0
W
UFC 200: Tate vs NunesKO/TKO - R1
Jul 9, 2016

Common Opponents (1)

MousasivsSantos
1W-1L
Uriah Hall
L1L
Who Wins?
Gegard Mousasi ProfileThiago Santos Profile

Gegard Mousasi vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Gegard Mousasi is 9-3 in the Middleweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Gegard Mousasi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes on Jul 9, 2016, won by Gegard Mousasi by KO/TKO in round 1.

Gegard Mousasi holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,158 to 936. Career peaks are 1,158 for Gegard Mousasi and 1,120 for Thiago Santos. Gegard Mousasi has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.

Gegard Mousasi stands 6' 2" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Gegard Mousasi is 41, Thiago Santos is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gegard Mousasi has landed 465 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 28:01 of control time. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 31:38 of control.

Gegard Mousasi has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 1 common opponent: Uriah Hall.

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Have Gegard Mousasi and Thiago Santos fought before?

Yes. Gegard Mousasi and Thiago Santos have fought once in the UFC. Gegard Mousasi won by KO/TKO at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes on July 9, 2016.

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Who has more UFC wins, Gegard Mousasi or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos has more UFC wins: 14 to 9. Gegard Mousasi's UFC record is 9-3; Thiago Santos's is 14-10.

KO/TKO wins: Gegard Mousasi 5, Thiago Santos 11. Submission wins: Gegard Mousasi 1, Thiago Santos 0.

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Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Thiago Santos?

Gegard Mousasi and Thiago Santos are the same height: 6'2". Both have a 76-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.